Opportunity Information: Apply for MEPI MEPILG 15 001
Apply for MEPI MEPILG 15 001
- The Middle East Partnership Initiative in the community development education employment, labor and training law, justice and legal services regional development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "MEPI Local Grants Annual Program Statement" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.500 Middle East Partnership Initiative.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 23, 2014 and posted on Oct 17, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 16, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $8,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 100 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants include local representatives of civil society, non profit organizations, community groups, non governmental organizations, professional associations, private sector organizations, and universities based in Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, the West Bank or Gaza, and Yemen. Any organization with a headquarters office located outside of these countries cannot apply to this program.
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Opportunity Summary:
The MEPI Local Grants Annual Program Statement is a U.S. government funding opportunity run by the U.S. Department of State's Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) to support locally driven projects in the Middle East and North Africa. It focuses on single-country proposals and is designed as MEPI's most direct way to fund organizations and individuals working on practical, community-level initiatives that strengthen civic life and expand opportunity. Projects supported under this program are expected to contribute to positive change through advocacy and civic activism, stronger and more capable civil society organizations, and citizen-led efforts that promote economic, social, and political empowerment. Priority themes also include expanding opportunities for women and youth, strengthening the rule of law, building independent media, and helping communities work alongside governments to shape local solutions and long-term reforms.
The program is managed through MEPI regional offices based in the Middle East and North Africa, with more information and points of contact available through MEPI's regional websites (medregion.mepi.state.gov and arabianpeninsula.mepi.state.gov). While MEPI accepts proposals on a rolling basis, submissions are filtered first at the country level. In each eligible country, a MEPI Committee at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate reviews Local Grant proposals and advances only the most competitive applications to one of the two MEPI regional offices for award negotiations. Because the initial screening happens at the embassy or consulate, applicants are expected to check with the relevant U.S. Embassy or Consulate in their country before preparing or submitting a proposal, since each post may have its own submission and selection process.
In terms of award structure, the opportunity is discretionary and can be issued as either a grant or a cooperative agreement. The total estimated funding for the announcement is $8,500,000, with an expected number of awards around 100. Individual awards are generally intended to fall between $25,000 (award floor) and $150,000 (award ceiling). There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which can make the program more accessible for smaller local organizations that may not have the ability to contribute substantial cash or in-kind match.
Eligible applicants are locally based entities within specific Middle East and North Africa locations. Eligible applicant types include local civil society representatives, nonprofit organizations, community groups, nongovernmental organizations, professional associations, private sector organizations, and universities. Eligibility is limited by location: applicants must be based in Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, the West Bank or Gaza, or Yemen. Organizations headquartered outside of these listed places are not eligible to apply under this Local Grants program, emphasizing MEPI's intent to channel support directly to local institutions.
The grant activities align with several broad funding categories, including community development, education, employment and workforce-related efforts, law/justice/legal services, and regional development. The opportunity is listed under CFDA number 19.500 (Middle East Partnership Initiative). The posting information in the source data indicates the opportunity was posted October 17, 2014, with a closing date of October 16, 2015, while also emphasizing that proposals are accepted on a rolling basis within that window. For application support, the announcement references an online resource intended to guide applicants through preparing and submitting a project concept, including questions about the organization, the proposed activities, and the funding request. If applicants have difficulty accessing the full announcement online, the notice directs them to contact MEPI regional offices via the provided regional office emails.
MEPI Local Grants Annual Program Statement (FAQs)
1. What is the MEPI Local Grants Annual Program Statement?
The MEPI Local Grants Annual Program Statement is a U.S. government funding opportunity run by the U.S. Department of State's Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI). It supports locally driven, practical, community-level projects in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) that strengthen civic life and expand opportunity.
2. What types of projects does this program support?
The program supports projects expected to contribute to positive change through advocacy and civic activism, stronger and more capable civil society organizations, and citizen-led efforts that promote economic, social, and political empowerment. Priority themes also include expanding opportunities for women and youth, strengthening the rule of law, building independent media, and helping communities work alongside governments to shape local solutions and long-term reforms.
3. Is this program meant for single-country or multi-country proposals?
This opportunity focuses on single-country proposals.
4. Who manages the program?
The program is managed through MEPI regional offices based in the Middle East and North Africa, with additional information and points of contact available through MEPI's regional websites: medregion.mepi.state.gov and arabianpeninsula.mepi.state.gov.
5. Are proposals accepted on a rolling basis?
Yes. MEPI accepts proposals on a rolling basis, and submissions are filtered first at the country level during the open window of the announcement.
6. How are proposals reviewed and selected?
In each eligible country, a MEPI Committee at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate reviews Local Grant proposals and advances only the most competitive applications to one of the two MEPI regional offices for award negotiations.
7. Why does the U.S. Embassy or Consulate matter for the application process?
The initial screening happens at the embassy or consulate level. Applicants are expected to check with the relevant U.S. Embassy or Consulate in their country before preparing or submitting a proposal, because each post may have its own submission and selection process.
8. What type of award will be made (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The opportunity is discretionary and may be issued as either a grant or a cooperative agreement.
9. How much total funding is available under this announcement?
The total estimated funding for the announcement is $8,500,000.
10. About how many awards does MEPI expect to make?
The expected number of awards is around 100.
11. What is the typical award size?
Individual awards are generally intended to fall between $25,000 (award floor) and $150,000 (award ceiling).
12. Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
13. Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are locally based entities within specific Middle East and North Africa locations. Eligible applicant types include local civil society representatives, nonprofit organizations, community groups, nongovernmental organizations, professional associations, private sector organizations, and universities.
14. Which countries and locations are eligible?
Applicants must be based in one of the following locations: Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, the West Bank or Gaza, or Yemen.
15. Can an organization headquartered outside the listed locations apply?
No. Organizations headquartered outside of the listed places are not eligible to apply under this Local Grants program.
16. What funding categories or sectors does this opportunity align with?
The grant activities align with broad funding categories including community development, education, employment and workforce-related efforts, law/justice/legal services, and regional development.
17. What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA number 19.500 (Middle East Partnership Initiative).
18. When was this opportunity posted and what was the closing date?
The source information indicates the opportunity was posted on October 17, 2014, with a closing date of October 16, 2015, while also emphasizing that proposals are accepted on a rolling basis within that window.
19. Where can applicants find guidance on preparing and submitting a proposal?
The announcement references an online resource intended to guide applicants through preparing and submitting a project concept, including questions about the organization, proposed activities, and the funding request.
20. What should applicants do if they cannot access the full announcement online?
If applicants have difficulty accessing the full announcement online, they are directed to contact MEPI regional offices via the provided regional office emails.
21. Where can applicants find MEPI regional points of contact?
More information and points of contact are available through MEPI's regional websites: medregion.mepi.state.gov and arabianpeninsula.mepi.state.gov.
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